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29 Jul 2004 | Dairying remains a hard cash cow for many farmers
The impact of deregulation in the dairy industry may have been blunted by the drought, which cut incomes and output, but four years after the removal of government-mandated farm-gate prices it has achieved one thing: improved productivity. ...... FULL STORY
22 Jul 2004 | Growers back ID card for workers
Queensland fruit and vegetable growers are backing Labor's plan to make all overseas workers carry photographic ID cards. ...... FULL STORY
21 Jul 2004 | Country townships thriving: survey
NSW country towns are thriving despite a tough employment climate and lack of resources, a NSW Farmers' Association survey of 60 small towns shows. ...... FULL STORY
12 Jul 2004 | Victorian wine industry sips success
A comprehensive study of Australia's wine regions by the Bureau of Rural Sciences shows that Victoria has the most vineyards of any state and the largest number that open to the public. ...... FULL STORY
8 Jul 2004 | Visa boost to bush jobs
Rural communities struggling to fill job vacancies should benefit from a new Federal immigration program. ...... FULL STORY
7 Jul 2004 | MG strike action
Murray Goulburn is trying to deal with a one-day build-up of milk deliveries following a strike yesterday by workers at its processing plants. ...... FULL STORY
5 Jul 2004 | NSW abattoir cuts 150 jobs
The small community of Harden in New South Wales' south-west has been shocked by the sudden closure of Harden Abattoir. ...... FULL STORY
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